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    Holly Mead

    Holly Mead

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    Holly Mead is a multi award-winning journalist specialising in investment and personal finance. She was previously Deputy Money Editor at The Times & Sunday Times, where she also launched and hosted the podcast Feel Better About Money, and prior to that was Head of Editorial EMEA for the investment research firm Morningstar. As a freelancer she writes for publications including The Daily Mail, The Telegraph and The Guardian. 

    Latest articles by Holly Mead

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    Interest rates may not have been cut in recent months, but with inflation expected to rise in response to the Iran war fallout, it's getting harder for savers to generate real returns on their cash without taking on excess risk.

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      Investors have pumped millions more into Venture Capital Trusts (VCTS) so far this tax year, but time is running out to take advantage of tax perks from them.

      By Holly Mead Published 11 February 26

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      Are activists coming for your investment trust?

      How can you tell if your investment trust might be targeted by activists? We look at the warning signs and how to know when a takeover might not be so bad

      By Holly Mead Published 2 February 26

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